A pardon is when the prisoner has no right to be given an early release, but the government has granted her or him that privilege
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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Linguistic competence ensures accurate communication of information in languages other than English
a. True b. False
The politicization of crime is an example of an:
a. Ethical issue resulting from policing policies b. Ethical problem in information sharing c. Ethical problem dealing with human rights issues in the criminal justice system d. Ethical issue in the media reporting of crime
All of the following are mediating factors allowed by the federal sentencing guidelines EXCEPT for _____.
A. Criminal History B. Presence of aggravating and mitigating circumstances C. Offense type D. Ties to the community
Auerhahn suggested that the offender's race and ethnicity would not have a direct effect on the length of the sentence. Rather, she hypothesized that harsher treatment would be reserved for African American and Hispanic defendants who more closely matched stereotypes of:
a. dangerousness and threat c. illegal aliens b. past criminals d. flight risks